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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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